Proverbs 13:18

New English Translation

The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

May the godly strike me in love and correct me! May my head not refuse choice oil! Indeed, my prayer is a witness against their evil deeds.

Proverbs 12:1

The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.

Proverbs 13:13

The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.

Proverbs 13:19

A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil.

Proverbs 13:25

The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked lacks food.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

Proverbs 19:6

Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

Proverbs 25:12

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.

Jeremiah 3:25

Let us acknowledge our shame. Let us bear the disgrace that we deserve. For we have sinned against the Lord our God, both we and our ancestors. From earliest times to this very day we have not obeyed the Lord our God.’

Hebrews 12:25

Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven?